If you reserve a moving trailer, this is what will be delivered right to your door:
A nice, clean, empty ABF tractor and trailer.
Moving Trailer Delivery
The ABF driver will detach the tractor from the moving trailer and leave just the trailer behind. Simply advise him where you would like it parked. The trailer is 28' long, 8.5' wide and 13' tall (from the ground), so you'll want to verify there is a space that's at least 42' long, 10' wide and 14' high for delivery and pick-up. It needs a space that's approximately the length of two full-size SUV's end-to-end for parking.... Read More
Two perks of moving with U-Pack are: 1. Our moving trucks are driven by professional ABF drivers and 2. The prices are comparable to truck rental. Nevertheless, the concept of ’we pack, you drive' moving is relatively new, so people still need to spend time comparing the perks of letting someone else do the driving to renting and driving a moving truck on their own. We think comparisons are a great idea. To help you out, these are some of the questions we hear most frequently when customers are comparing U-Pack to rental moving trucks.
How many miles per gallon do rental moving trucks get?
When compared to a 28 ft moving trailer from U-Pack, a 26 ft truck doesn't sound much different. But did you know that a U-Pack moving trailer has almost 500 more cubic feet of space than a 26 ft truck? It's important to note that when choosing between a rental truck and a moving trailer, the amount of usable space for loading can make a big difference in your moving budget's bottom line.
How much space does a 26 ft truck have? U-Pack's moving trailer is 28'x8'x9', which is just over 2,000 cubic feet of space. The average 26 ft truck has just over 1,600 cubic feet at most (rental truck dimensions vary by company). In order to equal the loading space... Read More
Many of you ask whether our prices are based on weight, like many other movers . . . and luckily that isn't the case. ABF U-Pack charges by the linear footage or the number of Cubes you use. This way of determining cost gives you more control over your price.
DOT Weight Restrictions With this in mind, ABF is still subject to state and federal over the road weight limits, and there may be fines assessed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) if the shipment exceeds legal weight limits. If you feel like your shipment may be slightly heavier than a normal household shipment, this can be very important.
When you're preparing to move it seems like there are always lots of questions and last minute concerns. And we get a lot of questions about our moving ramps – how to order one, how big they are, how much weight they hold, how to set them up, etc., etc. So, here are a few things you should know to be worry free and easily breeze thru your move.
It's FREE! We provide a free moving ramp with every trailer move. You don't have to request or reserve it – we automatically deliver it with your moving trailer. Ramps are limited to one per shipment – that's not a problem though, since one is all you'll need.
All about the Ramp U-Pack ramps are made sp... Read More
If you've been researching moving companies and are familiar with U-Pack, you probably know that one of the reasons we can provide a cheap moving alternative is because the space you don't use in the trailer is used to move boxed or palletized commercial goods. So, when you've got a long distance move, we can drive for you and keep the price similar to (or less than) truck rental prices.
So, how do we separate your stuff? First of all, you're the only household goods move on the trailer, so you don't have to worry about your stuff getting mixed up with someone else's. And, to separate your things from the commercial goods, we'll provide a divider wall for you to install – called a Bulkhead... Read More
There are two equipment options for moving with ABF U-Pack – moving in a trailer or moving in a ReloCube.
Trailer Move The trailer is a good choice whether you're moving one room of furniture all the way up to a four-bedroom or larger home (you can move in more than one trailer if you need to). The trailer is 28 ft long, 8 ft wide and 9 ft tall. The trailer sits about 48" off the ground, so each ABF trailer is equipped with a ramp for loading and unloading. The ramps are specifically built for ABF trailers and are 2 ft wide and 14 ft long and have a maximum weight limit of 1,000 lbs.
